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  • ryan74
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    • Oct 2012
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    • usa

    #1

    can you recommend soldering tools/supplies

    I need to get setup with decent equipment mainly for tv repair. if it works well i dont mind generic.

    soldering station
    desoldering station/gun(or combo)must have good suction
    helping hands or similar
    tip cleaner
    magnifiers
    anything that is commonly used

    first thing i need is to replace my $20 weller iron and $5 sucker
    maybe something like this http://www.circuitspecialists.com/csi701a.html
  • tron
    Member
    • Apr 2009
    • 47

    #2
    Re: can you recommend soldering tools/supplies

    How To Set Up An Electronics Lab

    http://www.eevblog.com/2011/04/30/ee...ectronics-lab/

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    • smason
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      • Feb 2010
      • 1652
      • Canada

      #3
      Re: can you recommend soldering tools/supplies

      Hakko 936 or 888 Soldering Station http://www.frys.com/product/6508443

      Big Blue - Soldapullt desoldering tool http://www.yaotek.com/store/Assets/P...ages/DS017.jpg
      Brass tip cleaner anything like this: http://www.frys.com/product/1563526?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
      36 Monitors, 3 TVs, 4 Laptops, 1 motherboard, 1 Printer, 1 iMac, 2 hard drive docks and one IP Phone repaired so far....

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      • ryan74
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        • Oct 2012
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        • usa

        #4
        Re: can you recommend soldering tools/supplies

        i have a china made sucker similar to that big blue and it doesnt suck very good.(see pic)

        is big blue alot better? i want a 1 handed tool for desolder but you cant beat the price IF it works well.
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        • ghiotom
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          • Oct 2012
          • 41
          • USA

          #5
          Re: can you recommend soldering tools/supplies

          A Hakko 808 desoldering gun is a great investment if you are going to do a lot of component level repairs. May seem a little pricey, but once you use it, you'll wonder what took you so long to get one.

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          • smason
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            • Feb 2010
            • 1652
            • Canada

            #6
            Re: can you recommend soldering tools/supplies

            Originally posted by ryan74
            i have a china made sucker similar to that big blue and it doesnt suck very good.(see pic)

            is big blue alot better? i want a 1 handed tool for desolder but you cant beat the price IF it works well.
            The bigger size does give it more suction.
            Try some vaseline on the o-ring after you clean it, that may help.
            Last edited by smason; 10-31-2012, 09:07 PM.
            36 Monitors, 3 TVs, 4 Laptops, 1 motherboard, 1 Printer, 1 iMac, 2 hard drive docks and one IP Phone repaired so far....

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